Dr Jezamine Lim
Dr Jezamine Lim was first woman to attain a PhD in Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering at UKM. Now, she is co-founder and CEO of Cell Biopeutics Resources, which aims to produce world class stem cell derived cosmetic products and therapeutic treatments for unmet medical diseases. She shares her experience in this male-dominated field: “When I started my journey in the BioTech field, I realized that there were—and still are—very few women that are involved in this industry."
And she is determined to inspire young women to join the STEM industry and beyond. "I think it is important for myself and other women in this field to challenge this status quo!" she said. "We need to help break the perception that this is a ‘man’s game’ and prove that gender has nothing to do with a person’s ability to excel in this, or any, field.”